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Tag: Lynn Kostoff

“The Length of Days—One: A Simple Routine” by Lynn Kostoff 

NOVEL EXCERPT: “Samuel drives his Taurus through northwest Magnolia Beach. On Saturdays, he plays the car radio. Wednesdays, he likes the silence….”

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